Hair Ball (pictured): Light, fluffy and filled with pesticide-free organic catnip for your kitty. $4.95, naturalpetmarket.com.

Ribbon Ringo: This recyclable Orbee-Tuff ball is mint scented for Fido. Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. $9.95, planetdog.com.

Heave Hose: Made of tough preconsumer recycled fire-hose material — perfect for a game of fetch. $13.95-$18.75, naturalpetmarket.com.

Key to success: Accept life's trials, tribulations

Success is more than making money, wrote Hal Urban, author of "Life's Greatest Lessons: 20 Things That Matter."

He continued: "Successful people accept life as it is, with all its difficulties and challenges. They adapt to it rather than complain about it. They accept responsibility for their own lives instead of blaming or making excuses. They say 'yes' to life in spite of its negative elements and make the most of it, no matter with the circumstances."

Reader's Tip

Run your errands early in the day or wait until your fussy toddler has a nap, recommends Jessica Paku, a Kane'ohe mother of four.

"You tend to get frustrated yourself when dealing with a fussy child," she e-mailed. "That not only throws you off track, but may keep you from completing all your errands."